Championship action on Saturday evening comes from Deepdale with the whole game Live on Sky Sports 1 High Definition, with a scheduled 18:00pm (GMT) Kick Off Time.

Championship – Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers Betting Preview

Preston North End manager, Simon Grayson has been speaking before this match and has said that he want’s to give the Preston fans some bragging rights as Preston have not beat their derby rivals since 1958. Grayson also said he expects this to be a fierce encounter and the three points on offer for the relegation threatened side could be huge come the end of the season.

Preston’s biggest problem this season is that they can’t score goals which was not a problem last season in League One. The saving grace is that they home team have kept an impressive six clean sheets so far.

Neil Lennon has also been speaking before his Bolton side make the short trip to Preston on Saturday evening. The gaffer said that his side have been too good to be sitting rock bottom of the table however, I am not sure why he has said it after three straight defeats against Queens Park Rangers, Burnley and Birmingham City.

I suppose the only positive for the away side is that they got a credible draw last time out against Leeds United who were then beaten 2-0 at home by Blackburn Rovers on Thursday night.

Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers Head to Head Statistics

28/05/01 CHA

Bolton vs Preston

3 : 0

01/01/01 CHA

Preston vs Bolton

0 : 2

26/08/00 CHA

Bolton vs Preston

2 : 0

29/04/61 BPL

Bolton vs Preston

1 : 1

18/04/61 BPL

Preston vs Bolton

0 : 0

These two teams have met 61 times over the years and it is Preston who hold the advantage, having won 22 times and losing 20 times.

When the two clubs have met at Deepdale there has been 30 games and it is Preston who lead again with 12 wins and 7 losses.

In the last five games it is Bolton who hold the advantage with 3 wins and no losses. The other two games have ended in draws.

Preston North End Recent Form

24/10/15 CHA

Brighton vs Preston

0 : 0

22/10/15 CHA

Charlton vs Preston

0 : 3

17/10/15 CHA

Preston vs Cardiff City

0 : 0

03/10/15 CHA

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston

3 : 1

26/09/15 CHA

Preston vs Wolves

1 : 1

Preston North End have managed to win one and lose one in their last five games. The other three games have ended in draws.

Bolton Wanderers Recent Form

29/08/15 BPL

Bolton vs Leeds United

1 : 1

24/08/15 BPL

Bolton vs Birmingham City

0 : 1

17/08/15 BPL

Burnley vs Bolton

2 : 0

09/08/15 BPL

QPR vs Bolton

4 : 3

02/08/15 FRI

Bolton vs Brighton

2 : 2

Bolton’s form is very concerning as they have not won in their last five games played. They have lost three and drew twice.

Preston North End Team News:

Preston North End’s biggest concern is captain Tom Clark who is touch and go with a problem to his shoulder that he sustained against Cardiff.

Bolton Team News:

New Bolton loanee could make his debut at deepdale this weekend. The youngster is Australian and was brought in from Manchester City.

Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers Average Goals Per Game Statistics

In the 61 games played between these two clubs we have seen a total of 171 goals scored which provides us with an average of 2.80 goals per game.

In the 30 games played at Deepdale we have seen 77 goals which generates us with an average goals per game ratio of 2.56.

Looking at the statistics of this game we do see that Bolton Wanderers have a much better record over their hosts having won three of the last five encounters and with the away side desperate for a win to move out the bottom three it does seem to suggest a Bolton Wanderers victory.

Preston North End however, have only lost one of their last five matches and do have home advantage so they also have a big chance to win this game also and the safest thing from a betting point of view does seem to be the goals market.

So I am going to take Preston North End to at least two or more goals as my main banker tip for this game as with Bolton Wanderers having conceded twenty goals already this season I am expecting the hosts to get at least a couple in this match.

Preston Striker Joe Garner has failed to score yet in the league so maybe this game is his time to change that and he is going to be my saver tip for this game.

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